Exodus 1:1

Exodus 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
• New International Version (NIV)These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now these are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt; each man and his household came with Jacob:
• New Living Translation (NLT)These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who moved to Egypt with their father, each with his family:

Context of Exodus 1:1

These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

Exodus 1:1 word by word

וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַבָּאִ֖ים מִצְרָ֑יְמָה אֵ֣ת יַעֲקֹ֔ב אִ֥ישׁ וּבֵית֖וֹ בָּֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• which cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• and his householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• with Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290

Cross-references for Exodus 1:1

• Exodus 6:14These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the clans of Reuben.
• Genesis 29:31When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
• Genesis 30:1When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!"
• Genesis 35:18And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
• Genesis 46:8Now these are the names of the descendants of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons. Reuben, Jacob's firstborn,
• Genesis 49:3"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
• 1 Chronicles 2:1These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
• 1 Chronicles 12:23These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord.
• 1 Chronicles 27:16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
• Revelation 7:4And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

Commentaries on Exodus 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1These are the names - Though this book is a continuation or the book of Genesis, with which probably it was in former times conjoined, Moses thought it necessary to introduce it with an account of the names and number of the family of Jacob when they came to Egypt, to show that though they were then very few, yet in a short time, under the especial blessing of God, they had multiplied exceedingly; and thus the promise to Abraham had been literally…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now - Literally, “And,” indicating a close connection with the preceding narrative. In fact this chapter contains a fulfillment of the predictions recorded in Genesis 46:3 and in Genesis 15:13. Every man and his household - It may be inferred from various notices that the total number of dependents was considerable, a point of importance in its bearings upon the history of the Exodus (compare Genesis 13:6; Genesis 14:14).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Book of Exodus relates the forming of the children of Israel into a church and a nation. We have hitherto seen true religion shown in domestic life, now, we begin to trace its effects upon the concerns of kingdoms and nations. Exodus signifies "the departure;" the chief event therein recorded is the departure of Israel from Egypt and Egyptian bondage; it plainly points out the fulfilling of several promises and prophecies to Abraham respecting his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Israel is the name God had given to Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham (Genesis 32:28). Years earlier, Jacob and his family moved to Egypt to escape a severe drought (see Genesis 46:1–7). His son Joseph's wisdom and leadership guaranteed a steady grain supply (see Genesis 41:25–49; Genesis 42:1–2; 45:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1. Now these are the names--(See Ge 46:8-26).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 1:1

• Jacob
• Simeon

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Israel
• Jacob
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Arise
• Bitter
• Exodus

Commentaries on Exodus 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings